Baldern, medieval castle site, Medieval castle ruin in Stallikon, Switzerland.
The earthwork remains of Baldern Castle stand at 810 meters above sea level on the Albis ridge, surrounded by dense woodland vegetation.
Historical records first mentioned the castle site in 1124 as Stallinchoven, with documentation showing ownership by the Counts of Lenzburg in the 12th century.
The castle site holds class B Swiss cultural property status, marking its importance as a regional archaeological landmark within the canton of Zürich.
Visitors can reach the castle site by following the panoramic footpath from Uetliberg to Felsenegg, located 500 meters north of the Adliswil-Felsenegg cable car station.
The site contains no visible above-ground structures, presenting only earthworks that tell the story of this medieval fortification through their subtle terrain features.
Location: Stallikon
Location: Zürich
Part of: list of cultural properties in Stallikon
Address: Gratstrasse, Felsenegg, 8143 Stallikon 8143 8143
GPS coordinates: 47.31471,8.50565
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:27
Bruno Weber Park
13.8 km
Felsenegg
323 m
Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg
1.1 km
Werkbundsiedlung Neubühl
3 km
Manegg Castle
2.5 km
Fallätsche
2.3 km
Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower
281 m
Ämtlerwäg
3.1 km
Dreifaltigkeit Adliswil
1.3 km
Maria Hilf
2.2 km
Reformed church
2.7 km
Brunnenmoos school house
3 km
Reformierte Kirche Adliswil
1.8 km
Kirche Leimbach
2.2 km
Mauritius Bonstetten ZH
3 km
Seewasserwerk Moos
2.7 km
Ehemalige mechanisierte Seidenweberei mit MSA-Steg (1907) und Wohnsiedlung Sihlau
1.7 km
Höcklerbrücke
3.1 km
Sihlausteg
1.9 km
Reformed church with rectory and laundry house
1.7 km
Balderen
878 m
Brunnen der Ewigkeit
2 km
Mill with outbuildings
2.1 km
Fountain Tram Stop Wollishofen
3.2 km
Wohnhaus von C. F. Meyer (1785, 1935, 1965, Ortsmuseum)
3.1 km
Allmend-Mühliberg, Weidmauer
3.3 km
Fountain Kalchbühlsrasse
3.3 km
Broelberggut
3.1 kmReviews
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